Liverpool in Europe - 1997/98 UEFA Cup

Round:

One, 1st Leg

1997-98 UEFA CUP

Stadium:

Celtic Park

Date:

Tuesday, 16th September 1997

Attendance:

48,526

Time:

20:00 (local time)

Referee:

Graziano Cesari

Coach:

Wim Jansen

Coach:

Roy Evans

CELTIC

LIVERPOOL

23.

Jonathan Gould

David James

Tom Boyd (C)

Rob Jones

Stephane Mahe

Bjorn Tore Kvarme

Jackie McNamara

52 1:1

Mark Wright

Alan Stubbs

Steve McManaman

89 2:2

VALIDATED

Henrik Larsson

13.

Karl-Heinz Riedle

Craig Burley

16.

Michael Thomas

11.

Regi Blinker

17.

Paul Ince (C)

14.

Simon Donnelly

74 2:1

18.

Michael Owen

7 0:1

16.

Morten Wieghorst

20.

Stig Inge Bjornebye

17.

David Hannah

21.

Dominic Matteo

15.

Phil O'Donnell

Blinker 46

22.

Tony Warner

Jason McAteer

Phil Babb

15.

Patrik Berger

19.

Mark Kennedy

23.

Jamie Carragher

24.

Danny Murphy

Newspaper retrieved from the British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) With thanks to The British Library Board and Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved. Click on a page to read the PDF version.

Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland	Distance from Anfield Stadium: 281 km - 174 miles

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1996-97 Fourth in FA Premier League

Official Programme. 32 pages.

Image courtesy of Karl Bolmeer

Official team sheet.

Image courtesy of Jim Clarke

Celtic match issued shirt.

Image courtesy of Colin Wright

Articles retrieved from the British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) With thanks to The British Library Board and Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved. Click on a page to read the PDF version.

Back at the scene of the best atmosphere I’ve ever played in. Celtic v Liverpool 1997. I suspect tonight might be pretty lively….. See you shortly on @btsport pic.twitter.com/IG2vBOqAwH
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) September 6, 2022

Jackie McNamara strikes Celtic into the lead against Liverpool 1997 pic.twitter.com/w0wNmkXoRE
— JustAnOrdinaryBhoy (@ordinarybhoy) April 13, 2022

Alan Stubbs agonises as Steve McManaman celebrates his last-gasp equaliser for Liverpool against Celtic in 1997. pic.twitter.com/rWBAlVi9yX
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) October 14, 2014

Stephane Mahe fully committed as usual as he slides in on Liverpool’s Karl Heinz Riedle at Celtic park on that dramatic night in the Uefa cup 1997 pic.twitter.com/ZW0oDx8zlc
— JustAnOrdinaryBhoy (@ordinarybhoy) September 21, 2022

Simon Donnelly fires past David James from the spot to put Celtic in front against Liverpool in the UEFA cup 1997. pic.twitter.com/RDNSAzaHMX
— JustAnOrdinaryBhoy (@ordinarybhoy) May 13, 2022

• Steve McManaman scoring a fine individual goal for Liverpool away at Celtic in the 1997 UEFA Cup. #LFC pic.twitter.com/p8qfgaPlEk
— Football Photography (@PhotoOfFootball) July 10, 2015

Celtic v Liverpool 1997. pic.twitter.com/ZSSFPAD3
— The Retro Celtic🍀 (@RetroCeltic) January 11, 2013

John Motson's commentary card for the BBC - Liverpool v Celtic first leg live Tuesday 16th September 1997.

Football historian Pat Woods was invited down by John to give him an insight of how the commentators worked and was given this card afterwards. pic.twitter.com/J7LgpC3SpG
— jamief (@jamiebhoy2009) March 27, 2020

Celtic vs Liverpool YNWA 1997
Rare find this. 😎
Request @leebo86 pic.twitter.com/niDCEretXs
— Davolaa (@Davolaar) December 4, 2022

Steve Mcmanaman scored a last minute wondergoal at Celtic Park on this day 1997. The game finished 2-2 and this goal was vital with Liverpool going through to the next round of the UEFA Cup on away goals.#OTD pic.twitter.com/9SVgueTuqA
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) September 16, 2020

16th September 1997, Celtic draw 2:2 with Liverpool in the Uefa Cup.

McNamara and Donnelly. @Jackie_Mc4 @SimonDonnelly13 pic.twitter.com/WYk8sLfiiX
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe_7) September 15, 2021

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Image courtesy of Adrian Killen

John Motson's commentary notes.

Photographs from Liverpool programme

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Match report courtesy of

Dalvey Voyager Clock by Grants of Dalvey engraved with Celtic badge on reverse, with original case, presented by Celtic to Liverpool.

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(Jan 4 2015) Anonymous said:

good friends better rivals.

(Sep 15 2016) Anonymous said:

This match is memorable for an amazing long-distance solo goal in the last minute by Steve McManaman.

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The following Saturday Liverpool drew 1:1 with Southampton at The Dell. Karl-Heinz Riedle put Liverpool ahead in the first half. Kevin Davis equalised just after the break. The result left Liverpool in 7th position in the Premier League on 9 points after 6 matches.

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